Fox Business Network host Charles Payne took to Twitter on Friday morning to deny allegations of sexual harassment that led to his abrupt suspension by the network on Thursday, saying he will fight “like a lion armed with truth.”

“Days ago a reporter contacted me about (false) allegations and asked for a comment. I gave an immediate reply. He reported story w/out them,” Payne tweeted. “That is an ugly lie I vehemently deny to my core. There is a mountain of proof that also proves its a lie.”

The Fox Business veteran then blasted news organizations with an anti-Trump agenda for covering his employment status.

“Not surprising media outlets that hate President Trump most put out most twisted stories on me – how do you misquote a written statement?” Payne tweeted.

Payne was suspended amid a sexual harassment investigation, a Fox Business spokesperson told TheWrap on Thursday.

“We take issues of this nature extremely seriously and have a zero tolerance policy for any professional misconduct,” the spokesperson said. “This matter is being thoroughly investigated and we are taking all of the appropriate steps to reach a resolution in a timely manner.”

Payne, the host of Fox Business’ “Making Money,” is under investigation over a three-year relationship with a married guest political analyst who appeared as a guest on Fox Business and Fox News, the Los Angeles Times reported. Payne acknowledged the relationship in a statement to the National Enquirer on Wednesday, issuing an apology to his wife, children and friends.

That relationship is now under review after the analyst, who was not named by the L.A. Times, contacted a law firm with allegations of sexual misconduct. The woman alleges that she was banned from the network after she called off the relationship in 2015 and attempted to report Payne to Fox News executives, the Times said.

Bill O’Reilly dominated the cable news industry for nearly two decades, finishing No. 1 in all of cable news for 16 straight years. But his sudden exit resulted in a programming shakeup at Fox News Channel.

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Fox News fired O’Reilly back in April amid sexual harassment allegations and “Tucker Carlson Tonight” was shifted from 9 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET to replace “The O’Reilly Factor,” while other shows were also moved as a result. Check out the 13 most-watched programs (in reverse order) on Fox News among total viewers since the new lineup debuted on April 24.

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13. “Shepard Smith Reporting”Smith’s newscast averaged 1.5 million total viewers from April 24 through June 8 as one of Fox News Channel’s most recognizable personalities.

9. "Fox & Friends"Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade and Ainsley Earhardt co-host the morning show that is often complimented by President Trump during early morning Twitter sessions. “Fox & Friends” has averaged 1.6 million viewers, and at least one is typically in the White House.

8. "Outnumbered"The noon ET show features four female Fox News personalities and “One Lucky Guy” discussing the day’s headlines. Harris Faulkner and Meghan McCain are regular co-hosts of the show that averaged 1.7 million viewers from April 24 through June 8.

6. “The Fox News Specialists”Eric Bolling, Katherine Timpf and Eboni K. Williams co-host the new show that replaced “The Five” in the 5 p.m. ET timeslot. “The Specialists” has averaged 1.9 million viewers per episode with a variety of guests offering voices from both sides of the political aisle.

5. “The Story”Martha MacCallum originally had the 7 p.m. ET timeslot on a temporary basis for Trump’s first 100 days in office, but her show was made permanent and rebranded as “The Story” when the network revamped its schedule. She has averaged 2 million viewers per broadcast since the change.

4. “Special Report”Bret Baier’s nightly newscast continues to be a staple of the network’s lineup, averaging 2.2 million viewers per night from April 24 through June 8 despite new programs bookending “Special Report.”

3. “The Five”Greg Gutfeld, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Dana Perino, Jesse Waters and Juan Williams were shifted from 5 p.m. ET to primetime during the network’s schedule overhaul and “The Five” continued to be a ratings success, averaging 2.4 million viewers in its new slot.

From Martha MacCallum to “The Specialists,” the network was forced to shake things up

Bill O’Reilly dominated the cable news industry for nearly two decades, finishing No. 1 in all of cable news for 16 straight years. But his sudden exit resulted in a programming shakeup at Fox News Channel.